"Bartering the interests of the state may be the agenda for those who want to remain glued to power by compromising with their conscience, but the people, irrespective of caste, creed, region or religion, are firm in their resolve to maintain the single entity of the state and preserve its composite ethos," the NC general secretary said at a day-long meet of party functionaries at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhavan here.
He exhorted the cadre to gear up for challenges unleashed by "divisive elements" and help preserve the true character of J-K, which he said was a repository of unity and tranquillity.
He also urged NC workers to fan out in their respective areas and help build a society based on trust, love and compassion, as envisioned by Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah.
Sagar also reviewed the progress of NC's membership drive that is currently underway in the state and hoped that the party cadre will expedite the same and reach out to every nook and corner of J-K.